Press Releases

INCIDENT:           Domestics DATE / TIME:      04/02/2012 @ 1805 Hours LOCATION:         Murphy Road, Centreville VICTIM:               See Narrative   NARRATIVE:        Deputies were called to the residence for a domestic argument. One parent wanted the birth certificates of the children and was holding all of the vehicle keys not allowing the other to leave. Deputies were able to

    Seeking Publics Help: INCIDENT: Theft DATE / TIME: 03/13/2012 @ 2230 Hours LOCATION: 1720 Main Street, Chester VICTIM: Rite Aid NARRATIVE: Deputies were dispatched to area for a report of two suspicious males in the area. Upon arrival, Dfc. House was advised by a citizen that two men wearing hooded sweat shirts had

INCIDENT:           MDOP DATE / TIME:      03/26/2011 @ 1046 Hours LOCATION:         3206 Main Street, Grasonville, MD (Hilton Garden Inn) VICTIM:               Stacy L. Byington of Poolesville, MD   NARRATIVE:        Victim reported that she had found her Chevrolet pickup with a broken ignition while it was parked in the hotel lot. Victim advised the truck had a broken

During the criminal investigation into the shooting death of Mr. Mark Xander on April 3, 2011, a search and seizure warrant was executed on the residence of Mr. Charles “Pete” Richter, who was later formally charged with the murder.  As a result of the search and seizure warrant, evidence was obtained that has prompted the

INCIDENT:              Fugitive Warrant and Search & Seizure Warrant DATE & TIME:                   March 23rd @ 1300 Hours LOCATION:            Warwick Road, Chester Harbor, Chestertown, MD (QA COUNTY) ARREST:                  Christopher Charles Edler (30) of Chestertown, MD                               Mara Lynn Smith (19) of Chestertown, MD CHARGES:             Fugitive Warrant from Delaware (Burglary)   NARRATIVE: Sheriff Gary Hofmann is reporting that